Newton Poppleford Primary SchoolSidmouth Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Sidmouth.
Summary of the comparison
Newton Poppleford Primary School and Sidmouth Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Sidmouth.
Newton Poppleford Primary School scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Sidmouth Church of England Primary School scores 47 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Newton Poppleford Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Newton Poppleford Primary School was judged Good and Sidmouth Church of England Primary School was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 71.0% for Newton Poppleford Primary School and 65.0% for Sidmouth Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Newton Poppleford Primary School (59.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Sidmouth Church of England Primary School (55.0% in 2022-23, 65.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SidmouthNewton Poppleford Primary School | SidmouthSidmouth Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D51/100Stronger figure | D47/100 | |
| Local ranking | 162nd of 302 in Devon Stronger figure | 190th of 302 in Devon | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 190 | 448 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 664 | |
| Location | Sidmouth, EX10 0EL | Sidmouth, EX10 9XB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 71.0% Stronger figure | 65.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% | 7.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 182 | 496 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 13.7% | 23.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.1% | 6.9% | |
| SEN support | 12.1% | 23.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 7.1% | 4.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.6% | 4.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.8% Stronger figure | 9.3% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Newton Poppleford Primary School
Sidmouth Church of England Primary School
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